1976 Democratic Party presidential primaries
The 1976 Democratic presidential primaries were how voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1976 U.S. presidential election.
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Former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1976 Democratic National Convention held from July 12 to July 15, 1976, in New York City.
Candidates
Nominee
| Candidate | Born | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | Popular vote | Contests won | Running mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Carter |
October 1, 1924 (Age 52) Plains, Georgia |
Former Governor of Georgia (1971–1975) |
.svg) Georgia |
.jpg) Nominated at convention: July 15, 1976 |
6,235,609 (39.19%) |
30
ME, NH, VT, CT, RI NJ, DE, PA, VA, NC FL, GA, TN, KY, OH MI, IL, IN, WI, IA LA, AR, MO, TX, OK KS, CO, NM, SD, DC |
Walter Mondale |
Eliminated at convention
| Candidate | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | Popular vote | Contests won | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Brown | 101x101px | Governor of California (1975–1983) |
California California |
101x101px Announced campaign: March 16, 1976 |
2,449,374 (15.4%) |
3 CA, MD, NV | |
| George Wallace | 90x90px | Governor of Alabama (1963–1967; 1971–1979) |
Alabama Alabama |
 Announced campaign: November 1, 1975 |
1,955,388 (13.76%) |
3 AL, MS, SC | |
| Mo Udall | File:Morris King Udall (cropped).jpg | U.S. Representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district (1961–1991) |
 Arizona |
 Announced campaign: November 23, 1974 |
1,611,754 (10.13%) |
3 AZ, HI, WY | |
| Ellen McCormack | 
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Chair of the New York Right to Life Party (1970–1976) |
New York (state) New York |
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238,027 (1.50%) |
None | |
Withdrew before convention
| Candidate | Most recent position | Home state | Campaign | Popular vote | Contests won | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Church | 
|
U.S. Senator from Idaho
(1957–1981) |
 Idaho |
 Announced campaign: March 18, 1976 Withdrew: June 14, 1976 (Endorsed Carter) |
830,818 (5.22%) |
5 ID, MT, NE, OR, UT | |
| Henry M. Jackson | 
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U.S. Senator from Washington (1953–1983) |
 Washington |
Announced campaign: February 1, 1975 Withdrew: May 1, 1976 |
1,134,375 (7.13%) |
4 AK, MA, NY, WA | |
| Sargent Shriver | 
|
Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1972 |
 Maryland |
 Announced campaign: |
304,399 (1.91%) |
None | |
| Fred Harris | 87x87px | Former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma (1964–1973) |
95px Oklahoma |
153x153px Announced campaign: January 11, 1975 Withdrew: April 2, 1976 |
234,568 (1.47%) |
None | |
| Milton Shapp | 
|
Governor of Pennsylvania (1970–1978) |
 Pennsylvania |
153x153px Announced campaign: September 25, 1975 Withdrew: April 27, 1976 |
88,254 (0.56%) |
None | |
| Birch Bayh | 87x87px | U.S. Senator from Indiana (1969–1981) |
Indiana Indiana |
Announced campaign: October 21, 1975 Withdrew: March 4, 1976 |
86,438 (0.54%) |
None | |
| Lloyd Bentsen | 93x93px | U.S. Senator from Texas
(1971–1993) |
Texas Texas |
153x153px Announced campaign: February 17, 1975 Withdrew: May 1, 1976 |
4,046 (0.03%) |
None | |
| Terry Sanford | 87x87px | Former Governor of North Carolina (1961–1965) |
North Carolina North Carolina |
194x194px Announced campaign: June 1, 1975 Withdrew: January 25, 1976 |
404 (0.00%) |
None | |
1976 Democratic Party Presidential Primaries Media
1976 Democratic presidential primaries by delegate allocation
Results of the 1976 Democratic National Convention
Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States
Jimmy Carter presidential campaign, 1976
Portrait of George Wallace (1919 - 1998), governor of Alabama and a candidate for president on several occasions. He is best known for his pro-segregation stance during the 1960s, and was left paralyzed after a failed assassination attempt in 1972. Alabama, 1962.
Morris Udall sits behind a table and listens as his head rests on his fist during a campaign stop during the race for the Democratic nomination for president, New York City, 1976.
Mo Udall presidential campaign
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